Ravi Shankar Rough Guide to Ravi Shankar Vinyl LP New 2018

1. Tilak Shyam
2. Bangla Kirtan
3. Megh
4. Manj Khamaj
5. Mishra Bhairavi (Vinyl Edit)

Unrivalled master of the sitar, Ravi Shankar inspired millions in the West to adore Indian classical music. A true cultural giant, this Rough Guide showcases a unique talent who spawned a musical revolution. In the popular imagination of the big, wide world Pandit Ravi Shankar (1920-2012) was the foremost champion and populariser of the Hindustani musical tradition. His rise may have been accelerated through his associations with the Beatles and Byrds but the seeds had been planted several decades before the 'sitary' 1960s. His rise was a confluence of many factors and cultural tropes. By 1966 he had become both the most famous Indian musician on the planet and one of the subcontinent's most familiar names. In terms of recognition, Shankar ranked alongside Tagore, Gandhi and Nehru. Compiled by Ken Hunt, Pandit Ravi Shankar's approved biographer and foremost exponent of Indian classical music, this Rough Guide charts Ravi Shankar's rise to global stardom and includes some of his most memorable performances of six different ragas.